University of California (Irvine)
The University of California (Irvine) Internal Medicine residency in Orange, CA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
UC Irvine School of Medicine internal medicine residency (categorical and preliminary), based at UCI Medical Center in Orange (461 beds, only academic hospital in Orange County, safety net, Level 1 trauma, NCI cancer center) with the Long Beach VA and Long Beach Memorial. 3+1 schedule (three weeks inpatient/elective, one ambulatory week) with simulation and point-of-care ultrasound, a Doctoring Skills Rotation, night float-based inpatient services and an ABIM Research Pathway.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- 3+1 X+Y schedule gives a protected ambulatory week with Friday Morning Academy, 'MoonGoat Monday' core conference and a Doctoring Skills Rotation (POCUS, simulation, VitalTalk, culinary medicine); ask how it compares to your preferred learning style.
- Three-site model (university, private community, VA) with eight ward teams plus consult, two MICU teams and a CCU team at UCI; ask about patient volumes and autonomy at each site.
- Call model: inpatient services are night float-based; the only 24-hour shifts are about three to six ICU-coverage shifts in PGY-2/3.
- Research: more than 300 department protocols, three-week dedicated research blocks, annual research day, and an ABIM Research Pathway (24-month IM then subspecialty track); raise it if you want a physician-scientist path.
- Every categorical resident has a primary care faculty mentor for all three years, meeting every eight weeks, plus chief-resident cohort mentors.
- Required electives include VA Emergency Department, palliative medicine, Long Beach hematology/oncology and neurology, and VA geriatrics; Resident Equity and Inclusivity curriculum runs through all three years.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Afshan Baraghoush, MD
- Program coordinator
- Stephanie Horn, MBA, MHA (Program Administrator)
- Address
- Division of General Internal Medicine & Primary Care, Department of Medicine, UCI School of Medicine, 333 City Blvd. West, Suite 400, Orange, CA 92868-3298
- horns@hs.uci.edu
- Phone
- 714-456-6693
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Internal Medicine residency training
Internal Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Graduates go on to general internal medicine, hospital medicine or fellowship training such as cardiology, gastroenterology, or critical care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the University of California (Irvine) Internal Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of California (Irvine) Internal Medicine residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Internal Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the University of California (Irvine) Internal Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the University of California (Irvine) Internal Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.